1 files changed, 21 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/classes/Profile.php b/classes/Profile.php
index 37d2c571f..064ba551c 100644
--- a/classes/Profile.php
+++ b/classes/Profile.php
@@ -141,12 +141,33 @@ class Profile extends Memcached_DataObject
         return true;
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Gets either the full name (if filled) or the nickname.
+     *
+     * @return string
+     */
     function getBestName()
     {
         return ($this->fullname) ? $this->fullname : $this->nickname;
     }
 
     /**
+     * Gets the full name (if filled) with nickname as a parenthetical, or the nickname alone
+     * if no fullname is provided.
+     *
+     * @return string
+     */
+    function getFancyName()
+    {
+        if ($this->fullname) {
+            // TRANS: Full name of a profile or group followed by nickname in parens
+            return sprintf(_('%1$s (%2$s)'), $this->fullname, $this->nickname);
+        } else {
+            return $this->nickname;
+        }
+    }
+
+    /**
      * Get the most recent notice posted by this user, if any.
      *
      * @return mixed Notice or null